Dear publishers
This
newsletter will be your guide to the latest news on children's
literature in Estonia. Be the first to see the newest books that
have been published here, meet our authors, illustrators, and
translators, and find out which book rights have recently been sold.
We kindly ask you to visit us at the Estonian stand during the
Frankfurt book fair to see our newest publications. You will find
us in hall 5.0 B 87.
With warm regards,
Helena Koch, Director of Foreign Relations
Estonian Children's Literature Centre
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The Crocodile’s Tail
By Tiiu Kitsik
Koolibri 2019, 32 pp
ISBN 9789985042632
Age: 3+
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The Holey Day
Karl Joonas wakes up and finds a hole in
his favorite sock. Little does he know that an exceptionally holey day
has just dawned. On their way to Grandma’s house, their car hits a
pothole, they find a rusted hole in the metal, his father has to find a
gap in his calendar to take the car in for repairs, and he finds out his
uncle loves donut holes more than anything.
Karl Joonas never realized that a day could hold so many holes!
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Written by Ülo Pikkov
Illustrated by Anne Pikkov
Päike ja Pilv 2019, 40 pp
ISBN 9789949728596
Age: 5+
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Saskia Looks for Colors
Saskia the elephant girl is sad. She
doesn’t know her colors yet. When the elephant family stops by a river
to rest after a long journey, Saskia decides to do something about it.
She sets off on an exciting adventure to find colors and get to know
them better. What color is a lion? Is it yellow, or is it the color of
the sun? Is a parrot blue or a shade of the sky? What about a zebra, a
giraffe, or a leopard? Do you know what colors they are?
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The Animals Went to Town
By Kertu Sillaste
Hea Lugu 2019, 32 pp
ISBN 9789949673414
Age: 5+
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The Pärt Series
Pärt is a clever seven-year-old boy whose
life is easy-going and filled with good times. But every now and then, a
complicated situation crops up...
Take for example when the neighbour-girl Kaisa starts making fun of him
for not being able to do flips on the trampoline. Or when the boy is
left cuing alone at the grocery store while his father fetches a
forgotten package of yeast and is away for a long time. Or when juicy
plums are just begging to be picked from a tree in a stranger’s yard!
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The Crocodile’s Tail
The crocodile has a long tail. It’s everywhere! He likes his tail, for
the most part. It’s a nice thing to have and helps him a lot. Yet,
sometimes the tail can cause him problems, and occasionally it’s
downright annoying. The worst is when someone accidentally steps on it.
The crocodile isn’t selfish or impolite. He pulls himself together and
tries to be the way others want him to be – something that’s very hard
to do. Too hard.
Tiiu Kitsik’s picture book teaches children how to accept yourself just the way you are.
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The Holey Day
Written by Kadri Kiho
Illustrated by Mirjam Siim
Päike ja Pilv 2019, 35 pp
ISBN 9789949737604
Age: 4+
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Tap, tap!
The forest is quiet and peaceful until one
day, a tapping starts that just won’t seem to stop. All the forest
animals set out to find who could be making such a deafening racket.
At the top of an old fir tree, they find a little woodpecker-boy. No
matter how nicely the animals ask for some peace and quiet, the
woodpecker keeps on pecking. Why on earth is he pecking so loud that it
echoes through the whole forest? When will quiet and tranquility finally
return?
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Saskia Looks for Colors
Written by Liis Sein
Illustrated by Catherine Zarip
Tammerraamat 2019, 25 pp
ISBN 9789949616909
Age: 5+
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The Animals Went to Town
Once upon a time, there was a group of
little animals that decided to go to town. However, Andy the cat hadn’t
finished drawing. The animals were so excited that they don’t notice
they left Andy behind. There are so many exciting things to do in town!
They can dance wild dervishes with the city dogs, ride the carousel, eat
cotton candy, and listen to music. The day goes by in a flash.
That evening, the little animals gather by the fountain. Once they
realize Andy hasn’t shown up, they start to worry. Where is he? Has
something happened to him?
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The Pärt Series
Written by Anti Saar
Illustrated by Anna Ring
Päike ja Pilv 2017–2019, 25 pp
Age: 7+
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